Hydrolock?  That's a new one to me.  What is it and why does it prevent
cranking?

Thanks in advance.

Dave in KC
85 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: Help!

> At 07:21 PM 12/29/2001, Finn Runyon wrote:
> >Dear list members,
> >Turning the key now, starter clicks, belts tighten but engine won't turn
> >over.  Appears to be seized.  An alarming condition upon looking under
the
> >engine is gas dripping out of one of the joints in the exhaust system,
> >left side.  Checked for leaks in fuel injection hoses which have recently
> >been replaced. no leaks.  There were none of the hesitations and bucking
> >associated with running out of gas; just a loss of power.  Any ideas?
>
> Classic symptoms of a punctured fuel pressure regulator -- too rich to
run,
> hydrolock so it won't crank, raw gas in the exhaust system.
>
> david
>
>
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